Mud

If you’re into homewares and colour, mud is definitely one to go and check out. Australian made ceramics, they are rough and textured out the outside with super high gloss on the inside in a bunch of amazing colours. I love bright things around the house, so I came across mud when admiring some of their gorgeous mugs and plates.
Unfortunately…a cup is going to set you back in the realm of $ 40-​$ 50. Each. Ouch. I was too scared to look at the rest as this falls out of my price range. BUT if you have some cash to splash or are looking for a special present for someone, this high end range of crockery is gorgeous. I don’t know how much the going rate is for nice crockery because I am clumsy and too scared to buy anything more expensive than IKEA for fear of destroying it.
So while I may not purchase something here for myself, it is a lovely spot to look at and a great pick for a list of lovely mum gifts. The service is helpful, the displays are pretty and if you don’t find something in the colour you want let them know so they can source it for you.

I am a sucker for ceramics and porcelain so when I came across the Mud store in Gertrude Street, I knew it would be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
This is a brand that we can be proud of; Mud is made in Australia and has some beautiful colours including duck egg blue and soft coffee shades. This Mud store stocks Kobo candles as well (yay!).
The setting is minimalist and sleek; the focus is all on the beautiful plates, bowels and cups as they sit on top of the surfaces. Like I mentioned before when I visited another ceramic store — take your bag off your shoulder and carry it low and steady, you really wouldn’t want to knock anything off here.
I thought the service was really good — the sales assistants were very friendly and happy to walk me through the products and give you some information about Mud.

Rating wise, Mud’s Gertrude Street store falls between a three and a four for me. Sure, its incredible range of delicately multicoloured porcelain in gorgeously minimalistic shapes and style is divine, but its service is only so so.
I think someone else described the ambience of this Mud store as ‘Zen’ and that is right on the money. All light airy interiors and ceramics in shades of light grey, pale pink and pistachio with the odd jolt of ochre.
Mud’s designs will set you back a few bob though. You’re looking at just shy of $ 50 for a dinner plate and precisely $ 46 for a mug. If you like your homewares high-​end and beautifully designed however, you can’t go wrong with Mud.

Being a huge lover of homeware and colourful objects, walking into Mud Australia was a real treat to my senses. I’m not sure exactly what it is about this store but there is a certain element of calm that pervades right from the moment you step inside.
My keen sense of smell tells me it might have something to do with the delightful assortment of Kobo pure soy candles that Mud exclusively distributes. With gorgeous scents like water mint, sakura blossom, mango tree, anisette orange and other more unique scents like cultured sake, moon wisteria and Kyoto quince beckoning, it’s no wonder I’m drawn to this store.
But it is the delicate Australian designed and handmade porcelain that I really am drawn to. Ultra thin, yet hardy pieces in attractive but muted shades that scream understated elegance. On top of that, Mud carries a versatile range of designer coasters, placemats, runners, floor mats and cute pet mats for those that want to infuse some gorgeous texture into their space. Also check out the Vitsœ’s shelving system — a versatile storage option that works like Lego for grown-​ups.

If you’re exploring Fitzroy and wanna pick a gift for a special someone, or maybe you’re looking for some amazingly cool porcelain dinnerware, you better get to Mud.
Simply beautiful plates, bowls, saucers, teacups… the whole lot. Most are in this great matte (if you don’t pay any attention to trends, that means NOT shiny) on the outside, and then glazed and shiny on the inside. Seriously, in almost any colour! Also, the flatware is too cool. Heavy in the hand, grips look like raw pewter and metal, but then the eating end is finely honed. Really could liven up any dinner table (or tea party).
An added bonus is that they sell candles that will really torment your senses (in a good way) while you shop. I couldn’t count how many varieties of smell, but suffice it to say that you can find one, or more, that you’ll like enough to bathe in, eat, or just buy and take home!